Who We Are

The Purves Environmental Fund was established in August 2004 by Robert Purves AM, who is committed to making an impact for a better environment.

Robert is a businessman and an environmentalist. He is currently the President of WWF Australia and is a former board member of WWF International (the world's largest science based conservation organisation).

Robert has a long career in public companies, including being Chairman of a public listed company, DCA Group Limited, the then the leading provider of radiology and the largest private operator in aged care in Australia.

In 2008 Robert was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to conservation and the environment, and awarded an Honorary Fellow from the University of Sydney.

The Fund is registered on the Register of Environmental Organisations and is a Deductible Gift Recipient (ABN 78 930 366 807).